According to student rule 12.1 (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule12/), a student is scholastically deficient when:
- 1.1 His or her semester grade point ratio is less than 2.00; or
- 1.2 His or her cumulative grade point ratio is less than 2.00; or
- 1.3 The cumulative grade point ratio in his or her major field of study is below a 2.00; or
- 1.4 He or she is not meeting college and/or major course of study grade point requirements.
Disclaimer: The below College of Agriculture and Life Sciences policies are supplementary to any policy set forth by Texas A&M University, the Texas A&M System, or state or federal statutes. Departments within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are permitted to have more stringent requirements to determine scholastic deficiency within their majors.
PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences policy defines scholastic deficiency as a term or cumulative GPA below a 2.0. Students who are scholastically deficient are either placed on probation, dismissed from their major, or suspended by the university.
Cumulative GPA below 2.0
- 1st Semester < 2.0:
- Student is placed on academic probation
- Blocked from course registration until meeting, or other requirement is met with department (i.e. probation contract/acknowledgement is signed).
- If requirement is not met by the add/drop deadline of the term, student’s schedule will be dropped and/or blocked from continuous registration
- 2nd Semester < 2.0 and previous academic probation terms are NOT met:
- Student is dismissed from major with the option to appeal for continued enrollment
- If appeal is granted, student is placed on final probation and will NOT be allowed to pre-register for following term until the terms of probation have been met
- 2nd Semester < 2.0 and previous academic probation terms ARE met:
- Student will continue with final academic probation
- 3rd Semester < 2.0:
- Student will be dismissed from major with no option to appeal
- Dismissed students will be eligible to apply for readmission at a date to be determined by the department
- If a student meets terms of probation and falls below a 2.0 overall GPA in a subsequent semester, the student will be dismissed from the major with the option to appeal.
Term GPA below 2.0
- 1st Term GPA < 2.0:
- Student will be placed on term academic probation and will receive a letter and/or email notifying them of this status
- Student will be blocked from registration until meeting, or other requirement is met with department (i.e. probation contract/acknowledgement is signed). Student could be recommended to utilize various student services on campus. These services can include, but are not limited to: Academic Success Center, Student Counseling Services, Student Disability Services, Writing Center, Veteran Resource and Support Center, Student Athlete Services, etc.
- 2nd Term GPA < 2.0:
- Student will be dismissed from major with an option to appeal
- If appeal is granted, student will be placed on final academic probation
- Student will be required to utilize various student services on campus. These services can include, but are not limited to: Academic Success Center, Student Counseling Services, Student Disability Services, Writing Center, Veteran Resource and Support Center, Student Athlete Services, etc.
- 3rd Term GPA < 2.0:
- Student will be dismissed from their major with no option to appeal
- Dismissed students will be eligible to apply for readmission at a date to be determined by the department
- Term GPA’s do not need to be consecutive to determine probation and/or dismissal.
RELATED STATUTES, POLICIES, OR REQUIREMENTS
Student Rule 12. Scholastic Deficiency/Probation
University Suspension by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
CONTACT OFFICE
Questions regarding this guideline should be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Operations at 979-845-3712.
Policy revised: August 21, 2018 | Approved on October 1, 2018 | Next Scheduled Review: August 21, 2023.